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Grilled Lobster Tails
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Grilled Lobster Tails

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Like most recipes, many cooks have their own favorite way to serve lobster... I feel they taste best simply prepared, with a virtually "pure" taste and taste OK with some lemon and butter on the side. This recipe strongly suggests parboiling them before grilling, especially if the lobster tails are frozen.

"Just got back from Belize where lobsters are plentiful and cheap. About $7.50(US) each in many beachside restaurants. " - promfh

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 15 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Lobster

(4.6, 6) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
4 6-ozLobster tails; (up to 7 oz each)
5 tablespoonsButter
2 mediumLemons
4 Wooden or metal skewers

Grilled Lobster Tails Preparation

In advance: If lobster tails are frozen, put them in the fridge in a ziploc bag on a plate at least the night before, or, if necessary, soak them in cold water to return them to a thawed state before starting the recipe below.

Bring grill to medium-high heat.

Run a wooden or metal skewer through the tails (toward the red shell side) for support, to prevent them from curling. Then, I strongly recommend parboiling them before grilling. Get one large stockpot of water to full boil, then turn it down to a gentle boil. Plunge lobster tails into water and gently boil them for about 2 minutes.

Remove them from boiling water. Place them on a cutting board, shell side (i.e., red-side) down, and slice lengthwise through the softer (whiter) shell, lengthwise, the full cut.

Place butter in, and squeeze lemon juice directly in the shells.

Then place them on the grill, red shell side down. Grill, covered, for 2-3 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter.

Consider pairing with any combination of these choices: asparagus, grilled onions, grilled portabella mushrooms, grilled zucchini, crisp and cool white wine, broccolini, corn, broccoli, rice, and roasted red bliss potatoes.

Notes

Lobster tails are a delicious, albeit an expensive, treat. They can be served in a formal or informal setting.

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Calories Per Serving: 236
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Grilled Lobster Tails Reviews

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Very easy and very tasty.
4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes ago
Easy prep & great taste!
1 years, 2 days, 9 hours, 14 minutes ago
Easy and very tasty
3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 12 hours, 35 minutes ago
Just got back from Belize where lobsters are plentiful and cheap. About $7.50(US) each in many beachside restaurants.
7 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 1 hours, 8 minutes ago
Lobster tails are a delicious, albeit expensive, treat. They can be served in a formal or informal setting.
8 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 20 hours, 37 minutes ago
[I made edits to this recipe.]
8 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 20 hours, 37 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Romantic
  2. Lobster
  3. American
  4. Expensive
  5. Lemon
  6. White wine
  7. Wine
  8. Butter
  9. Grill
  10. Spring
  11. Valentines Day
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